Mingfangyuan in Jingdezhen: A condensed artisan paradise of the porcelain capital

Mingfangyuan is the core of Jingdezhen’s "City of a Thousand Studios," composed of hundreds of intangible cultural heritage workshops, art galleries, and master studios. It blends Hui-style architecture with garden landscapes, allowing visitors to personally experience the millennia-old ceramic civilization and enjoy the unique charm of "industry + culture + tourism."

🚶Recommended tour route

Deng Xiping Colored Glaze Museum → Zhenshang Ceramics → Yubai Linglong Porcelain → Housen Blue and White Porcelain Museum → Lai Dequan Modern Art Museum, about 2 hours in total. It is recommended to start in the morning to avoid crowds.

🌟Highlights

✅Deng Xiping Colored Glaze Museum: Innovates with Phoenix Feather glaze, Flame glaze, etc., and revives the lost Tang Dynasty "secret porcelain"

✅Yubai Linglong Porcelain: Experience up close the translucency beauty of "Rice Flower Porcelain," with live carving demonstrations by artisans

✅Housen Blue and White Porcelain Museum: Collections from the Yuan Dynasty to modern blue and white porcelain, with hands-on appreciation of works by Hong Runbao and his son

✅Lai Dequan Modern Art Museum: Free admission, housing modern ceramic art treasures such as colored glaze and famille rose

⏰Opening hours & 🎫Tickets

• Opening hours: Year-round 09:00-17:00 (last entry at 16:30)

• Tickets: Free admission, some workshop experiences require additional fees

🚌Transportation guide

📍Address: Mingfangyuan, Changnan New District, Jingdezhen

• Bus: Take the Changnanli Tourist Line to "Mingfangyuan" stop

• Self-driving: Navigate to "Mingfangyuan," the scenic area has free parking

• Taxi: About 20 minutes from downtown Jingdezhen, fare around 30 RMB

💡Tips

1. Wear comfortable shoes, as there is a lot of walking in the park;

2. Some workshops require advance booking for experiences (such as wheel throwing, painting);

3. Afternoon light is ideal for photographing Hui-style architecture, perfect for Hanfu photo shoots👘;

4. The tea house in the park is a good place to rest, recommended to try local Fuliang tea🍵.

Mingfangyuan is a living museum of porcelain capital culture, suitable for family study tours and deep visits by art lovers. Avoid the crowds and quietly listen to the millennia-old porcelain charm!